National Poetry Day is Thursday October 7th 2010

During National Poetry Day, people all over the UK take part in a celebration of great poetry.

This year's theme is Home.

Every year, the Scottish Poetry Library runs a series of CPD sessions for teachers on How to Make the Most of National Poetry Day. Find out more and how to sign up here.

And we produce a range of postcards featuring poems from Scottish poets on the theme of the year, which we send out to schools across Scotland.

You will find teaching suggestions to accompany some of the National Poetry Day poems on this website.

Have a look at additional National Poetry Day resources and ideas for school and public libraries in our Reader Development magazine, Poetry Issues.

At Home with Poetry: Making the most of National Poetry Day

CPD for Primary Teachers at the Scottish Poetry Library

Feel at home with poetry....

A unique opportunity to meet and work with inspiring writer, poet and teacher Liz Niven at the Scottish Poetry Library to find out How to Make the Most of National Poetry Day in your classroom and school on the big day and beyond. (NPD 2010 is Thursday 7 October; the theme, Home.)

With early access to this year's themed postcard-poems for children and young people, explore ways of learning and having fun with NPD and poetry across the curriculum, and get to grips with techniques for writing for, and with, your pupils.

A practical, creative course for building your confidence, infusing the curriculum and enthusing your class, with poetry.

Session also includes:

resource pack
free SPL children's anthology
preview of this year's NPD postcard poems and lesson plans
opportunity to join as an SPL borrower for your class
refreshments

Wednesday 15 September, 16.00-18.00, Level 2: P5-P7 teachers & learning assistants.

Tuesday 21 September, 16.00-18.00, Level 1: P2-P4 teachers & learning assistants.

Monday 27 September, 16.00-18.00, Early Level : Early Years teachers & learning assistants.

Venue: The Scottish Poetry Library, 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT.

Tutor: Liz Niven.

Max places: 20 Cost: £30 per participant.

Booking and further details : Phone Reception or Lorna Irvine at SPL on 0131 557 2876 or email education@spl.org.uk placing NPDCPD2010 in the subject line.

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